The night will kick off with an in-conversation between Dan Glass and Lady Phyll, founder of UK Black Pride, Europe’s largest celebration for LGBTQI+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American and Middle Eastern-descent; Angelina Namiba, co-author of Our Stories Told By Us; Tashnuva Ferdousi from 'The Rainbow Tree, the Bangladeshi LGBTQIA+ movement and Robert Allen, a representative of OUTbound, Transport for London’s (TfL) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT+) Staff Network Group. The conversation will be hosted by Shivani Dave.

This will be followed by performances by Shivani Dave aka. Dishi Sumac; drag artist sensation Bolly Illusion; and DJ sets from Nite Dykez and DJ Ritu.

DJ Ritu is an Award-Winning London Disc-Jockey & Trailblazing Broadcaster. They are the voice behind the UK’s definitive global music show, A World in London.

Nite Dykez run monthly nights for the LGBTQIA+ community, and are dedicated to building a community that practices safe and inclusive values. With over 10 years of experience DJing and organizing events, Mica Coca and GIN have a huge passion for electronic music, and their sets are a vibrant blend of classic, Chicago, Detroit, ballroom, bass, soulful, and club-fillers that are sure to get the crowd moving.

Expect: RnB, Afrobeats, UKG, UK Funky, Gay anthems, House classics, Soul, Disco, Motown and Pop.

Practical information

• Tickets are:
  £10 standard
  £20 standard + including a copy of Queer Footprints: A Guide to Uncovering London’s Fierce History (book at reduced price of £10)

• Online ticket sales will close two hours prior to the event starting. We encourage booking in advance, as there may not be tickets on the door.
• Books will also be available to purchase on the night at RRP £14.99.
• The event is a mixture of seated and standing, and seats will be available on a first come first served basis.
• Our events are designed for an adult audience. Our special collections and archives, which feature heavily in our programme, may include explicit content. Due to being a licensed venue and the selling of alcohol at the events, under-18s may attend this event only with prior permission and if accompanied by an adult at all times. Please contact enquiries@bishopsgate.org.uk for further information.
• With prior permission, under-18s may attend this event, but only if accompanied by an adult at all times. Please contact enquiries@bishopsgate.org.uk for further information.